1938

The video footage was grainy, but Taylor recognized them easily. She was the only one with a cell phone – in 1938. Can you believe it? She was smart enough to slip all surveillance for the last three years. He was not sure in which decade had she parked herself. Or moved on to zones … Continue reading 1938

Keeping up

A Bollywood superstar mentioned his experience with his children – the ones who are growing up won’t talk, and the bubbly youngster all of five years old won’t listen. Another friend of mine shared that a Whatsapp message asking them to do a chore, works faster than screaming your lungs out. “I am your mother, … Continue reading Keeping up

Unaware

“How can a space be so expansive at the top, and so claustrophobic on the floor? I can barely breathe…” l said, looking at the teeming crowds around me, “Why should it be so? Breathing gets difficult on rarefied mountain peaks. You are in the mainstream hub.” I thought my companion was getting philosophical, and … Continue reading Unaware

Final Revenge

The stains appeared to be indelible. They were gradually turning into scars, reminiscent of oppression, etched deep inside her soul. The cat’s insouciance tried to tell her, that guilt was misplaced. She was a victim, not the criminal. But the eyes that looked at her were still hungry. The creepy touch of hands that explored … Continue reading Final Revenge

Journeys

The bride bid farewell to her husband with tearful eyes, and hope in her heart. It will just be a short while before the army Major was allocated family accommodation, and she’d join him there. She looked at the casket being carried out of the plane. It carried the body of her beloved. He had … Continue reading Journeys

Priority

“I’ve often wondered what the core of a volcano looks like. How does it feel to be carrying flames of angst for centuries?” I guess it is too late, as the tongues are out to swallow us.” ""What could have instigated it?” Writers and philosophers cannot save their own life....” Sigh   Twittering Tales #87

Life under construction

"This house has been under construction for long." "Actually, construction stopped years ago. The couple who was building it separated." "Ohhh! They could have sold it off….." "No. The man is waiting for the perfect partner to arrive, so that he can re-plan and reconstruct his dream home." I walked away with a sigh. Perfection … Continue reading Life under construction

Not an easy job

“The color of her blood was the least of my worries…” The color of her dress did matter. The world media would be following this event, and every little detail would be analysed. Last week, there was speculation about her wearing a recycled dress with button sewed on the sleeves. I couldn’t risk it again. It … Continue reading Not an easy job